Piermattei's Atlas of Surgical Approaches to the Bones and Joints of the Dog and Cat, 5th Edition

This expertly illustrated atlas has been the go-to reference in veterinary orthopedic surgery for nearly 50 years and remains the premier resource for small animal surgical procedures. As in prior editions, Piermattei's Atlas of Surgical Approaches to the Bones and Joints of the Dog and Cat, 5th Edition is teeming with highly detailed drawings that illustrate a wide range of surgical approaches. This edition also features six all new surgical approaches and three approaches which have been expanded to illustrate the modifications required when performing orthopedic surgery on the cat. In addition to updated images throughout, fifty-five brand new illustrations accompany the new surgical approaches. As many will attest, Piermattei’s Atlas is an invaluable reference that no small animal surgeon should be without.

Piermattei's Atlas of Surgical Approaches to the Bones and Joints of the Dog and Cat, 5th Edition

Section I: General ConsiderationsAttributes of an Acceptable Approach to a Bone or JointFactors to Consider When Choosing an ApproachAseptic TechniqueSurgical PrinciplesAnatomy

Section II: The HeadApproach to the Rostral Shaft of the MandibleApproach to the Caudal Shaft and Ramus of the MandibleApproach to the Ramus of the MandibleApproach to the Temporomandibular JointApproach to the Dorsolateral Surface of the SkullApproach to the Caudal Surface of the Skull

Section III: The Vertebral ColumnApproach to Cervical Vertebrae 1 and 2 Through a Ventral IncisionApproach to Cervical Vertebrae 1 and 2 Through a Dorsal IncisionApproach to Cervical Vertebrae and Intervertebral Disks 2-7 Through a Ventral IncisionApproach to the Midcervical Vertebrae Through a Dorsal IncisionApproach to Cervical Vertebrae 3-6 Through a Lateral IncisionApproach to the Caudal Cervical and Cranial Thoracic Vertebrae Through a Dorsal IncisionApproach to the Thoracolumbar Vertebrae Through a Dorsal IncisionApproach to the Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disks Through a Dorsolateral IncisionApproach to the Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disks Through a Lateral IncisionApproach to Lumbar Vertebra 7 and the Sacrum Through a Dorsal IncisionApproach to the Lumbosacral Intervertebral Disk and Foramen Through a Lateral Transilial Osteotomy NEW!Approach to Lumbar Vertebrae 6 and 7 and the Sacrum Through a Ventral Abdominal IncisionApproach to the Caudal Vertebrae Through a Dorsal Incision

Section IV: The Scapula and Shoulder JointApproach to the Body, Spine, and Acromion Process of the ScapulaApproach to the Craniolateral Region of the Shoulder JointApproach to the Craniolateral Region of the Shoulder Joint by Tenotomy of the Infraspinatus MuscleApproach to the Caudolateral Region of the Shoulder JointApproach to the Caudal Region of the Shoulder JointApproach to the Craniomedial Region of the Shoulder JointApproach to the Medial Region of the Shoulder Joint NEW!Approach to the Cranial Region of the Shoulder Joint

Section VThe ForelimbApproach to the Proximal Shaft of the HumerusApproach to the Midshaft of the Humerus Through a Craniolateral IncisionApproach to the Shaft of the Humerus Through a Medial IncisionMinimally Invasive Approach to the Shaft of the Humerus NEW!Approach to the Distal Shaft of the Humerus Through a Craniolateral IncisionApproach to the Distal Shaft and Supracondylar Region of the Humerus Through a Medial IncisionApproach to the Lateral Aspect of the Humeral Condyle and Epicondyle in the DogApproach to the Lateral Aspect of the Humeral Condyle and Epicondyle in the Cat NEW FELINE COVERAGE!Approach to the Lateral Humeroulnar Part of the Elbow JointApproach to the Supracondylar Region of the Humerus and the Caudal Humeroulnar Part of the Elbow JointApproach to the Humeroulnar Part of the Elbow Joint by Osteotomy of the Tuber OlecraniApproach to the Humeroulnar Part of the Elbow Joint by Triceps TenotomyApproach to the Elbow Joint by Osteotomy of the Proximal Ulnar DiaphysisApproach to the Head of the Radius and Lateral Parts of the Elbow JointApproach to the Head of the Radius and Humeroradial Part of the Elbow Joint by Osteotomy of the Lateral Humeral EpicondyleApproach to the Medial Humeral EpicondyleApproach to the Medial Aspect of the Humeral Condyle and the Medial Coronoid Process of the Ulna by an Intermuscular IncisionApproach to the Medial Aspect of the Humeral Condyle and the Medial Coronoid Process of the Ulna by Osteotomy of the Medial Humeral EpicondyleApproach to the Proximal Shaft and Trochlear Notch of the UlnaApproach to the Tuber OlecraniApproach to the Distal Shaft and Styloid Process of the UlnaApproach to the Head and Proximal Metaphysis of the RadiusApproach to the Shaft of the Radius Through a Medial IncisionApproach to the Shaft of the Radius Through a Lateral IncisionApproach to the Distal Radius and Carpus Through a Dorsal IncisionApproach to the Distal Radius and Carpus Through a Palmaromedial IncisionApproach to the Accessory Carpal Bone and Palmarolateral Carpal JointsApproaches to the Metacarpal BonesApproach to the Proximal Sesamoid BonesApproaches to the Phalanges and Interphalangeal Joints

Section VIThe Pelvis and Hip JointApproach to the Wing of the Ilium and Dorsal Aspect of the SacrumApproach to the Ilium Through a Lateral IncisionApproach to the Ventral Aspect of the SacrumApproach to the Craniodorsal Aspect of the Hip Join Through Craniolateral Incision in the Dog Approach to the Craniodorsal Aspect of the Hip Joint Through a Craniolateral Incision in the Cat NEW FELINE COVERAGE!Approach to the Dorsal Aspect of the Hip Joint Through an Intergluteal IncisionApproach to the Craniodorsal and Caudodorsal Aspects of the Hip Joint by Osteotomy of the Greater TrochanterApproach to the Craniodorsal and Caudodorsal Aspects of the Hip Joint by Tenotomy of the Gluteal MusclesApproach to the Caudal Aspect of the Hip Joint and Body of the IschiumApproach to the Lateral Aspect of the Hemipelvis NEW!Approach to the Ventral Aspect of the Hip Joint or the Ramus of the PubisApproach to the Pubis and Pelvic SymphysisApproach to the Ischium

Section VIIThe HindlimbApproach to the Greater Trochanter and Subtrochanteric Region of the FemurApproach to the Shaft of the Femur in the DogApproach to the Shaft of the Femur in the Cat NEW FELINE COVERAGE!Minimally Invasive Approach to the Shaft of the Femur NEW!Approach to the Distal Femur and Stifle Joint Through a Lateral IncisionApproach to the Stifle Joint Through a Lateral IncisionApproach to the Stifle Joint Through a Medial IncisionApproach to the Stifle Joint With Bilateral ExposureApproach to the Distal Femur and Stifle Joint by Osteotomy of the Tibial TuberosityApproach to the Lateral Collateral Ligament and Caudolateral Part of the Stifle JointApproach to the Stifle Joint by Osteotomy of the Origin of the Lateral Collateral LigamentApproach to the Medial Collateral Ligament and Caudomedial Part of the Stifle JointApproach to the Stifle Joint by Osteotomy of the Origin of the Medial Collateral LigamentApproach to the Proximal Tibia Through a Medial IncisionApproach to the Shaft of the TibiaMinimally Invasive Approach to the Shaft of the Tibia NEW!Approach to the Lateral Malleolus and Talocrural JointApproach to the Medial Malleolus and Talocrural JointApproach to the Tarsocrural Joint by Osteotomy of the Medial MalleolusApproach to the CalcaneusApproach to the Calcaneus and Plantar Aspects of the Tarsal BonesApproach to the Lateral Bones of the TarsusApproach to the Medial Bones of the TarsusApproaches to the Metatarsal Bones Approach to the Proximal Sesamoid BonesApproaches to the Phalanges and Interphalangeal Joints